State Vibe :: Colorado

GLENWOOD SPRINGS - Garfield County Search and Rescue volunteers are still responding, despite an Oct. 30 deadline for volunteers to turn in an updated application in order to remain on the team.

According to Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario, his office and the Search and Rescue board are working on a memorandum of understanding, agreement or contract similar to the relationships of other sheriff's offices and search and rescue teams throughout the state.

The terms of the contract, which is based on some examples of other counties, is being finalized, Vallario wrote in an e-mail message to the Glenwood Springs Post Independent.

Garfield County Search and Rescue Inc. president Tom Ice said Tuesday that the nonprofit and the Garfield County Sheriff's Office are working through the situation, and he is optimistic a resolution will be reached allowing the nonprofit to continue working with the sheriff's office on search and rescue missions.

"We are working ...

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